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SO16 7PP area guide

Who lives in SO16 7PP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highfield & University
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,412 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 7PP is like

SO16 7PP is a postcode in the Highfield & University area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,412 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 39.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO16 7 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 7PP compares

Headline figures for SO16 7PP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 77 sales in SO16 7, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,497

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 7PP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
36.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
37.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO16 7 is down 12% on the year before.

Questions

SO16 7PP FAQs

Is SO16 7PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO16 7PP?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in SO16 7 sold for a median of £390,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO16 7PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 7PP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 7PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.2% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.9%).

Which council covers SO16 7PP?

The local authority for SO16 7PP is Southampton.

SO16 7PP comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 7PP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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